Important Safety Instructions For Charger - Ryobi CID1442P Operator's Manual

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLS

Important Safety Instructions For Charger

■ Save these instructions. This manual contains im-
portant safety and operating instructions for charger.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,
fire, or serious personal injury.
■ Before using battery charger, read all instructions
and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery
charger, and product using battery charger. Follow-
ing this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or
serious personal injury.
■ To reduce risk of injury, charge only nickel-cad-
mium type rechargeable batteries. Other types of
batteries may burst causing personal injury and
damage. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
■ Do not expose charger to rain or snow. Following this
rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious
personal injury.
■ Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by
the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk
of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. Following
this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or
serious personal injury.
■ To reduce risk of damage to charger body and cord,
pull by charger plug rather than cord when discon-
necting charger. Following this rule will reduce the risk
of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
■ Make sure cord is located so that it will not be
stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to
damage or stress. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of serious personal injury.
■ An extension cord should not be used unless abso-
lutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord
could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If exten-
sion cord must be used, make sure:
a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the
same number, size and shape as those of
plug on charger.
b. That extension cord is properly wired and in
good electrical condition; and
c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere
rating of charger.
■ Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug.
If damaged, have replaced immediately by a quali-
fied serviceman. Following this rule will reduce the risk
of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
■ Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp
blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any
way; take it to a qualified serviceman. Following this
rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious
personal injury.
■ Do not disassemble charger; take it to a authorized
serviceman when service or repair is required. In-
correct reassembly may result in a risk of electric
shock or fire. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
■ To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug charger
from outlet before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning. Turning off controls will not reduce this
risk. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric
shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
■ Disconnect charger from power supply when not in
use. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric
shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
DANGER:
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT TOUCH
UNINSULATED PORTION OF OUTPUT CONNECTOR
OR UNINSULATED BATTERY TERMINAL.
■ Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently
and use them to instruct others who may use this
tool. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these
instructions also. Following this rule will reduce the risk
of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
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